I saw Sook Yin Lee’s “YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE” the other day and I had an epiphany when it was over: I want to be like Sammy Smalls when I grow up (the leading lady in the film played by Cristin Milioti.) I don’t mean I want to have sex with the married couple that lives next door to me in exchange for money (see film for details), but I do want to have that heartwarming quality she so pleasantly possesses in the film. Aside from the impressive cast, Sook Yin’s film was wonderful, hitting all the right notes one wants in a film. Funny? Check. Delightful? Check. Original? Double check! When Dead Sexy interviewed Sook Yin for our Sept issue she told us about what inspired her for the film. To see those inspirations pop up throughout the film and know they came from her real life experiences made the film that much more charming. Check out more of the interview that DS had with Sook Yin Lee in Dead Sexy Mag. She is a filmmaker to-be-watched most definitely!
photograph courtesy of TIFF
